Brazuca, the World Cup football, consist of three main component parts: the covering
(the outermost layer), the lining, and the bladder. And in every parts, different types of
polymers are used.
Covering• made of six polyurethane panels• may also have a polyurethane foam
layer underneath the covering• Cheaper footballs may use PVC
(polyvinyl chloride) instead of polyurethane for the coating
Lining• These are present to improve the
bounce and strength of the ball• made from another class of
polymers, polyamides, more commonly referred to as nylon
Bladder• the part of the football that holds the
air• butyl rubber, but it can also be made
from latex
Significance of the Topic
• To know different kinds of polymers• To know the compositions of some
polymers• To have more knowledge about
polymerization
Definition of Organic Terms• Polymer- is a large molecule, or
macromolecule, composed of many repeated subunits
• a long chain of carbon atoms, with two hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atom
• Nylon- is a generic designation for a family of synthetic polymers known generically as aliphatic polyamides